Govt gives security agencies a free hand

Home Minister Kamal Thapa today said the security personnel who will be
in charge of providing security for the municipal polls across the 58
municipalities tomorrow could be expected to fire straight away in the
event of any threat to peaceful voting. The announcement to this effect
came today at a press conference at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Thapa
also demonstrated all the commitment to hold the elections notwithstanding
the calls to boycott the election ... says THT